Iain Farrington

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    • London 2012 Olympics
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    • Symphony Orchestra
    • Chamber Orchestra
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    • Vocal
    • Piano/Organ
    • Musical Theatre
    • Opera
    • Jazz/Pop/Folk Songs
    • Piano reductions
    • Elgar Complete Edition
    • List of orchestral performers
  • Compositions
    • Orchestra
    • Piano
    • Organ
    • Chamber
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    • Brass Band
  • Pianist
    • Mahler Piano Series
  • Organist
  • Art Deco Trio
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Picture
Animal Parade
​for Piano Solo


A fun adventure with ten animals, from the tallest to the fastest, the biggest to the nastiest. An affectionate caricature of wildlife, designed to complement Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. Includes brilliant and witty verses by Esther Eidinow for each animal, which may be recited in performance. Each movement can be played separately, or in different groups.

Available to purchase from Aria Editions here

Duration: 25 mins

1 - Entrance
2 - Giraffes
3 - Barrel organ monkey
4 - Hippopotamus
5 - Critics
6 - Blue whale
7 - Sparrows
8 - Penguins

9 - Cheetah
10 - Piranhas
11 - Alley cats
12 - Exit
Listen to a performance of the work here:

1 - Entrance (0:53)
2 - Giraffes (2:48)
3 - Barrel organ monkey (1:12)
4 - Hippopotamus (1:55)
5 - Critics (1:22)
6 - Blue whale (3:08)
7 - Sparrows (1:45)
8 - Penguins (2:01)

9 - Cheetah (1:19)
10 - Piranhas (1:53)
11 - Alley cats (2:38)
12 - Exit (1:38)
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Recorded on the album Fiesta! here

Watch videos of the piece here: